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Brumbies 42 - Reds 8 RG insists that only by being on the inside you can see deeper into the problems of the team. Blames humidity, injured players and inability to stick to the game plan for the loss. Looking forward to playing Lions after the bye. Slipper rolls eyes at the prospect. Simmons...

What if it doesn't go forward after taking a step back? I don't disagree with your sentiment, I want Rugby to be the number 1 sport in Australia, but the reality is it's probably not going to happen - there is just not the base level of support in Australia to allow a partner FTA network to...

We're at - or have been at - the top level of the sport for a long time. Rugby is going gangbusters globally. We're just not at the top tier of domestic sport. We can still have growth, we can still do well internationally - we just won 2 of the last four Super Rugby titles - but no matter how...

It's the only strategy that has worked in Australia in the past. Rugby is a complex game and with the AFL and NRL having strong and stable revenue and corporate structures in place, there is really no chance to take the game to the top tier here. The chance we had was through the late 90's early...

Is it too early for a Reds 2016 thread?

It helps when your pack's not getting smashed behind the gain line and when your backs offer some options for your 10. The whole Reds team is static - it would be a tough call for anyone from the Reds to make the squad on form right now. Thankfully (or not) there's a whole lot of Super Rugby...

I can't believe 109K were subjected to that torturous event Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I think there is a 31 man squad so Holmes would likely be your 31st. Apart from Palu for Higgers I think that's a very likely squad, although I'd back in Weeks as the back up Thp reserve. If Cliff is fit I think he's an absolute shoe-in for 8, and I'd be surprised if Hooper fits on a 5-3 bench...

I think too much credit is given to the QRU for the success of the Reds over that period. I think most of that success came from a culture that was created by McKenzie and the coaching and analysis group. The QRU did a great job at capitalising on the success of the Reds, pushing memberships and...

Taylor was the Defence coach with McKenzie. Really astute guy. I couldn't say how he'd go as a head coach but he was all over the defence when he was here and he's done a great job with Cotter at Scotland with players who are outclassed against most in the 6N. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Last night may have seen a few lines through names. Talakai shown up against a more wily prop. Ben Alexander had been holding his end up well against some good packs. Pretty much all of the reds backs shouldn't get a look in based on current form, and the forwards haven't been much better. I had...

I've heard fourth hand that the players are struggling with RG. If that's true, they need to cut him loose - any change that re-engages the players will be an improvement. Doesn't matter how good you are as a coach, if you've lost the players you need to go. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

^^^ set play defence is abysmal. I still reckon they'll hold the brumbies to within thirty. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Their scrambling defence has been excellent - kept them in the game on a few occasions. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Putting up the banner for next weeks game on your Facebook page within half an hour of serving that shit up is asking for a pasting from fans I s'pose. Still seems incredible to me that a professional rugby team can look like they do not have a fucking clue what they're doing. There's nothing...

Brums by 30 next week. The comments on Facebook are pretty incredible - #sackdick being one of my favourites. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

RG had given up in his half time speech. He had no fucking clue. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

My missus has just gone to do the dishes... What a fucking joke Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It's like any level of rugby - there's always people who miss out at the next level who might be there if someone else was coaching. You would expect that selections are done over a period of time observing players in their training environment, in their team trials against other players, as...

I think this link to the BBL concept is really interesting and exciting. Now that the future of the competition is assured for the next 6 seasons, it would be great to see the ARU and Fox do some blue sky planning. I really think the opportunities to gain some traction during the lull in...